Red Dot Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 The first stop on our July tour was a couple of days at the Museum of the USAF in Dayton, Ohio. This place is now twice as large as the last time i visited and i was surprised that i managed to get round all of the exhibits in just two days. It is by far the largest air museum in the world and every aircraft and piece of memorabilia is perfectly preserved, so deserves some close attention. However, there are simply too many photos to show here, so i've picked a small selction of the more unusual types. Hope you like them Andy 21 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Thanks very much for sharing these, which have brought back memories of my visit 19 years ago. I achieved so-so results with my first DSLR (Nikon D70) due to inexperience and the dull lighting in most of the halls! I remember standing in awe in front of the B-36 and B-58. Maybe, I should have another look at my images with the benefit of modern software! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 Happy to oblige. You definitely need a tripod though Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 (edited) Would love to see the YF-23! Edited August 24 by Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Should be top of the bucket list for any aviation enthusiast - I made it two years ago and would love to go again. As you intimate, two days isn't enough - especially if you want to visit the Wright Brothers sites around the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Andy, I too went there about 15 years ago and I loved the museum. Didn't own a camera then but your photographs bring back sweet memories of just walking around and drooling over the aircrafts. Your images are AMAZING. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 You're welcome. There aren't that many new exhibits, but they are now nearly all under cover Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 This place is on my bucket list. The YF-23 and Hustler are jets I really wish I'd seen in the wild, or at all. Must say though, the B-58 does remind me of my wheelie bins. One for paper, one for cans and bottles and one for green waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 If you ever get the chance, just go! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Looks good. Not sure I’d be able to persuade my wife to put up with two days around an air museum though, she was bored after half an hour at Yeovilton! 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 And sadly the worst part of the museum was the cafe, truly awful food Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Looks a great museum. Nice photo's. The B-58 looks fast just sitting still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 It does and was. It's the Bendix trophy winner i believe Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 39 minutes ago, Red Dot said: And sadly the worst part of the museum was the cafe, truly awful food Andy Well it is America! The B-58 is the Bendix trophy winner; I was there in September 2022 when the USAF 75th celebrations where going on and had the privilege of talking to the pilot who had flown the a/c to win the trophy. Also chatted to an F-89 Scorpion pilot and a couple of Vietnam F-4 veterans. Lots of highlights but the B-70 Valkyrie topped the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamevender Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 The cafe as you call it is renowned for it's burgers, which somehow manage to be both dried out and soggy at the same time. And of course, there's always the surly servers to enjoy. Seriously, however, it's not really a cafe as much as a cafeteria that may have to serve thousands on busy days including groups and tours that may arrive in a lump all at once. Most cafes in museums in the UK that I've visited, and that's quite a few, are usually smaller and are set up to deal with much smaller groups, if not just individuals. Although they do know how to make a better cuppa. 🫖 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 When we were there, there was no hot food and little variety of poor quality sandwiches. They really need to up their game Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 As with Oshkosh, another place to visit. The size of the Peacemaker and the Valkyrie give a great clue as to the size of the museum. A lovely set of shots and a good tip about the tripod too. Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 You're welcome and it is possible to do both on the same trip, albeit with a lot of miles (2000+) in between. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Oshkosh and Dayton are just under 500 miles apart. To add to the cafe debate I used the snack bar between Hall 3 and 4 - quite something to be sitting eating a (soggy) sandwich and drinking a (full fat coke) overlooking a B-47 and a B-36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 Yes indeed. When i said 2000 miles, we landed in Detroit, drove to Dayton and back, then to Oshkosh, staying in Green Bay each night. Then, finally back to Detroit for the flight home. All very easy relaxed driving, just a lot of it for us poor Europeans Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Wonderful stuff, Andy. I love that Tacit Blue machine Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 Yes, it's odd isn't it? It actually looks like a plastic showroom model as there are no panel lines. Could it be fake news? You heard it here first! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamevender Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 As to a tripod, check with the museum first. Some do not allow them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 I did check and Dayton does allow their use. The two museums in Washington DC don't, and are the only two that I have ever come across that don't either. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Very nice photo’s. Ive been there about 10 times since 1984. I live in Chicago about 6 hrs from the museum. I have also been to most of the aviation museums. Anywhere west of Pittsburgh, north of the Ohio river and east of Iowa. So if anyone has questions or if you get to Chicago please say hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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